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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,733.12, 90,706.56 and 37,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,733.12, 90,706.56 and 37,433.28 is: 51,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733.12 : 90,706.56 = 37,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733.12/90,706.56 = 37,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733.12x = 90,706.56 × 37,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733.12x = 3,395,444,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,444,058.32/65,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,655.00

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